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  • Taking strong, hardware-backed MFA where mobile phones can’t go with PingIDThe need for identity and access management With security breaches becoming a growing and expensive problem, organizations are embracing identity and access management (IAM) platforms like Ping Identity with multi factor authentication (MFA). This technology enables organizations to address expanding security concerns and regulatory requirements within and beyond their employee base, while also reducing complexity […]Read moremultifactor authenticationPing IdentityWorks with YubiKey
  • Yubico Extends Mobile SDK for iOS to LightningEarlier this year, Yubico announced a Mobile SDK for iOS to enable Yubico OTP authentication over NFC on iPhones. Today, we are pleased to announce that we are extending the Yubico Mobile SDK to enable rapid implementation of FIDO U2F over a lightning connection for iOS apps. We invite developers to join the Yubico Lightning […]Read moreLightningmobile authenticationYubiKey 5ci
  • Let’s Meet! Catch YubiKey Demos, Developer Resources & More at Black HatThis week, we’re headed to Las Vegas for none other than the Black Hat Expo, and we’ll be showcasing all kinds of YubiKey goodness. We’ll be at booth #463, so if you’re there stop by to say hello. Here’s a taste of what you can expect: Passwordless Login Demos If you’ve been keeping up with […]Read more
  • One Step Closer to Passwordless Login with Microsoft Edge Support for FIDO2 & WebAuthnThe industry moved one step closer to passwordless login with this week’s Microsoft announcement that starting with Microsoft Edge build 17723, the browser will support FIDO2 strong first-factor and multifactor passwordless login, and second-factor authentication. Now, with Chrome, Firefox, and Edge all engaged to support WebAuthn, we have two-thirds of all major web browsers backing […]Read moreFIDO2Microsoftpasswordless
  • FIDO2 security key on keychainThings You’ve Been Wondering About a Passwordless WorldArmed with a mission to deliver a more secure internet, Yubico has been working closely with Microsoft, Google, the FIDO Alliance and W3C to create and drive open standards that pave the way for the future of passwordless login. The FIDO2 standard is the new standard enabling the replacement of weak password-based authentication with strong […]Read moreFIDO2passwordlessWebAuthn
  • Accountants protecting data and Yubico Developer Program updateWe just received some stats from our friends over at QuickBooks—the number of apps used by the Small Business Market is projected to grow threefold in the next few years. The QuickBooks Online Community is comprised of more than 3.2 million small businesses, 200 thousand accountants/bookkeepers, and thousands of 3rd party app developers. That’s a […]Read moreabout YubicoYubico Developer Program
  • The Key to TrustAs the principal inventor behind both the Security Key and U2F protocol, we are true supporters of open standards. To realize our mission of making secure login ubiquitous, we designed the original Security Key, and provided the majority of the open source code and test tools for FIDO U2F and the latest version of the […]Read moreabout Yubicosecurity keyU2FYubiKey
  • 5 Simple Ways to Get Started with Your YubiKeyWhat are your go-to apps? There are several applications and services that many of us use weekly, and in most cases, daily — Gmail, Facebook, Dropbox, a password manager — and the good news is that all of these support the YubiKey for strong authentication. And now, there is one more to add to the […]Read moresecurity keystrong authenticationYubico AuthenticatorYubiKey NEO
  • Stina Ehrensvard Wins 2018 Female Executive of the YearToday, we are excited to announce that Yubico’s CEO and Founder, Stina Ehrensvard, was named Female Executive of the Year by the Women World Awards for the second year in a row! This news comes on the heels of several major announcements that we’ve shared over the past few weeks — YubiKey for iOS, FIPS […]Read moreabout YubicoStina Ehrensvard
  • Now available! FIPS 140-2 validated YubiKey seriesToday, we’re excited to announce the certification and availability of our YubiKey FIPS series, the first multi-protocol FIPS 140-2 validated security keys. FIPS 140-2 is a US government computer security standard, published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), that covers the use of cryptographic functionality such as encryption, authentication, and digital signatures. […]Read moreFIPS 140-2YubiKeyYubiKey FIPS Series